“There comes, even to kings, the time of great weariness. Then the gold of the throne is brass, the silk of the palace becomes drab. The gems in the diadem and upon the fingers of the women sparkle drearily like the ice of white seas; the speech of men is as the empty rattle of a jester's bell and the feel comes of things unreal; even the sun is copper in the sky and the breath of the green ocean is no longer fresh.”
Quote by Robert E. Howard
Work
Kull: Exile of Atlantis
This story follows the young Kull as he departs from his homeland of Atlantis following exile, embarking on adventures that will eventually lead him to become a king. The narrative draws upon the myth and legend of the sunken continent, placing Kull in a prehistoric fantasy setting where he must navigate political intrigue, sword fights, and the mysteries of a lost civilization. Like other Kull tales by Howard, the work exemplifies the sword-and-sorcery genre that would later influence generations of fantasy writers. The character of Kull predates and shares many similarities with Conan the Barbarian, though Kull's stories are set in a different fictional timeline involving the vanished kingdom of Atlantis. more
Author
Robert E. Howard
Robert E. Howard was an American author known for his fantasy and adventure novels. His works are renowned for their imaginative stories and unique characters, with the most famous being the Conan the Barbarian series. Howard's brief life produced a vast amount of short stories, which had a profound impact on the development of fantasy literature. more
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